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T163029 POOR Scotland the fear of War is become, / For which small Thanks be give to some, Lilibo laro, Bulina La, Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 85 A conference in Rime betwixt one of the / Duke of Argyles Men, and the Earl of Mars / taking their Chappen. A conference in Rhyme betwixt one of the Duke of Argyle's Men, and the Earl of Mars taking their Chappen. ?-?

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Argyles Man. POOR Scotland the fear of War is become, Lilibo laro, Bulina La, For which small Thanks be given to some Lilibo, etc. But perhaps they may Rue it, tho some will not true it, that such great Polly did breed in their Brain Tho they prosper a while, yet its though that Argyle will let to their Tail the great English Train. Mars Man The Cause of this War is imputed to Mar, Lilibo, etc. Why there Three Nations do Differ and Jar, Lilibo, etc. But he's not alone, its very well known A great many moe have their piece in this Pot For some do advance that both Rome & France have been at the Hatching of this wicked Plot. Argyles Man. The Dutch and Suizers are come to Scotland, Lilibo etc. On purpose to make Mar & his Men in aw stand Lilibo, etc. But Mar in great Rage be Swears by his Targe, that he will Misacker, Kill and Destroy. All that him oppose where ever he goes the Clans and the Highlandmen do him convoy, Mars Man, Our Lives and our Fortains they'r now the Stakes Lilibo etc. [W]hen [?]wizers beware that ye get not your Pakes. Lilibo, etc. Or we do declair being now in dispair we'll venture and Fight even for our bare Lives [d]o we Loose do we wine, we care not a Pin. well Furiously Fight for ourselves & our wives Argyles Man. [Go]od Lord Mar think you thus for to da[r]e us! Lilibo etc. [Pr]ay do not so fast run away with the Harrows, Lilibo, etc. [T]ho thus Grnsly you crack we'll pay your bunch back and make you qui[?]e other things for to know, [Fo]r as at Dumblain your Men were made Lame, [?]ixt meeting they shall get the Fa[t]al blow.
Argyles Man For as your Accomplishes taken at Prestoun Lilibo, etc. Have goten Telbooths and Prisons to Rest in Lilibo, etc. So you and your Men ye shortly shall ken that from Perth we'll force you to slite your camp And in Prisons & Castles put you & you Vasles, and thus we'll make your Courage to damp. With Cannons & Boarns we'll batter Perth down LI libo etc. And thereby make you Surrender the Town, Lilibo, etc. Your fusies and Forts yea & your Town Ports shall never be able our Strength to withstand For plenty of Ball both Great and Small, will duub[t]less Mar & his Men soon com[?] Mar's Man Good Bellie Souldier why do you so wipe, Lilibo, etc. As yet you have not put quite out our Pipe, Li[l]ibo, etc. Tho m[a]ny one thinks that Mar now sherinks; and like a Tyred C[?]ck would Fain give it o're Yet he will not yeild as long as he can wield, and handsomely handle a Trusty claymore, The taking of Perth is very soon said, Lillibo, etc. But you'l find our projects more cunningly laid. Lilibo, etc. Then ye are aware even by my Lord Mar yea and the rest of [?]hose of his crew. Which if they Succed and Truly come speed to the bussiness Whigs then bid an adwe. Argyles Man. Your projects my Lord are indeed very deep Lilibo etc. Sometime executed when Men are asleep, Lilibo etc. Instance that Night when with all your might, your Men did endeavour and attemp to Attack Even Edinburgh great castle but fate did them baffle, the Actors were thrown head long on their back.
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